Rodrigo Pimentel is a highly experienced sales and business development executive in education, healthcare, and technology sectors with a strong record of achieving targets and developing high-performance teams. He has held several positions covering both public and private markets in large companies and startups. He has particular expertise in developing and implementing innovative business models in education and healthcare, including PPPs, and has worked with global consulting and construction companies, governments, and industry partners across Latin America. Rodrigo is skilled in building government commercial areas, including sales channels, legal frameworks, and pricing policies, aimed at winning public tenders in the education and healthcare markets. He is experienced in leading multicultural, cross-functional international teams and external partners from the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in global programs and worldwide projects to improve sales and profitability. He has a solid track record of shaping public policies, working directly with government and academic/research and legal institutions, regulatory agencies, and trade associations. He has also co-founded Inicie Educação and led several organizations, including General Electric, Microsoft, Google, Affero Lab, LeaderX, and BBX Brasil. Rodrigo holds an MBA in Administration from Universidade de São Paulo, studied American government and politics at The George Washington University, and studied electric engineering at Universidade Federal de Itajubá. He has also completed the Advanced Manager Course at GE Crotonville and health/healthcare administration/management studies at Harvard Business School Executive Education.